Wisevu is a web development and digital marketing agency for nonprofits. We fight against government corruption and support organizations that are facing censorship issues for trying to expose the truth.
We are writing this article to specifically help nonprofits, whose content is being censored on major online platforms because they consider it to be controversial or a conspiracy theory.
Freedom of speech is a fundamental human right. On the surface, it seems simple, but there are some serious concerns.
Through new technologies, search engines, and social media platforms, people have become more connected. Anyone who wants their thoughts to be available to a wide range of audiences can do it far more easily, and many have seized the opportunity.
However, there have been some serious concerns about freedom of speech on the internet.
According to an analysis by TunnelBear, nearly 45% of citizens in countries such as the UK, US, Canada, Australia, Russia, Norway, and Sweden don’t trust the information they find online.
Even NPO’s are affected. A Polish non-profit organization called Civil Society Drug Policy Initiative sued Facebook for deleting its groups and pages that shared helpful content for people who are addicted to drugs.
The organization said,
“Online platforms such as Facebook, YouTube and Twitter increasingly control what you can see and say online. Algorithms follow users’ activity, while filters and moderators address alleged breaches of terms of service. Unfortunately, there has also been a number of instances when legal and valuable content was removed, including historical photos, war photography, publications documenting police brutality and other human rights’ violations, coverage of social protests, works of art and satire. We are fighting for the rights of all users of the Internet to appeal from social media giants’ decisions”
Online speech is now being controlled by both government and industry lead policies which in turn affect digital platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. As a result, such platforms have sharpened their focus on digital propaganda and are manipulating information through automation to save themselves from the law.
This type of suppression has given rise to censorship free platforms where people can voice their opinion without being censored. They work to promote freedom of expression and the people’s right to know the truth.
Let’s take a look at some platforms that are dedicated to advancing free speech.
Bitchute is a UK-based free video hosting platform that accommodates people who want to voice their opinions with no content restrictions. It is a free-speech alternative to YouTube. Users who were banned or demonetized from YouTube have migrated to this platform.
Parler is an American microblogging and social networking site that is popular among people who have been banned from famous social media platforms or those who do not support their moderation policies. It is marked as an unbiased free-speech, social platform where users can share their opinions.
CloutHub is a non-biased platform that supports free speech. The motto of this platform is to empower members who are passionate about making a difference. It was designed to share anything related to civic, social, and political empowerment.
Londonreal is a digital freedom platform that is on a mission to keep content to share free, uncensored content. They conduct guest interviews with people who are banned or deleted by the tech giants. This channel also has another platform called FreedomPlatform.tv.
Note – If you want your content to be restored on platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube, you can launch an appeal with the help of the Online Censorship website. They will help to restore your content.
Here is a list of international organizations (mostly NPOs) who are fighting censorship and other information oppression.
The World Wide Web is not the same across the world. Even though it’s the same network, internet censorship limits what people around the world can access.
There are some advantages to internet censorship such as stopping fake news, curbing access to harmful activities (sex trafficking, child pornography, illicit drugs, and more), and reduced identity theft. But there are some big disadvantages too. Along with fake information, it is possible for real information to be buried. This in turn limits the content people share and access.
It is definitely important for each individual to exercise their fundamental rights as per the limits laid down by the law. But such types of laws should not be used to twist or misuse people’s basic fundamental rights.
People are bound by different points of view. Such types of differences must be respected. Otherwise, the structure of our society might break down and the basic sense of common fellowship may become another dead idea.
We hope that our article will help you find the right platform through which you can share your thoughts without the fear of censorship.
If you have any thoughts to share about this subject, feel free to add a comment.
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